
ApproveThis manages your Contact Boss Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Contacts
Let’s get real: approval processes suck. They’re the traffic jam of business operations. But here’s the thing – they don’t have to. When you connect Contact Boss (your client management powerhouse) with ApproveThis (the approval workflow ninja), you’re not just fixing bottlenecks. You’re building an autobahn for decisions that actually moves at the speed of your business.
What Happens When Client Management Meets Approval Automation
Contact Boss keeps your contacts and calendar in check. ApproveThis keeps your approvals from turning into a game of email ping-pong. Together? They handle the grunt work so your team can focus on what matters – closing deals and keeping clients happy.
Here’s why this combo hits different:
- No more approval black holes: Track every pending decision in real time – right alongside your client data
- Stop playing telephone: Automatic status updates flow between systems so everyone’s on the same page
Real-World Use Cases That Don’t Feel Like Corporate BS
1. Calendar Event Approvals That Don’t Kill Productivity
Marketing agencies – this one’s for you. When your sales team books a client meeting in Contact Boss, ApproveThis automatically:
- Checks if the client is under contract
- Routes to the account lead for confirmation
- Blocks the calendar if budget approval is needed
Construction companies – imagine automatically flagging equipment rental calendar events that exceed project budgets. No more “Who approved this?!” showdowns.
2. New Contact Vetting That Actually Works
Nonprofits and volunteer orgs – stop letting unvetted contacts clog your pipeline. When a new donor gets added in Contact Boss:
- ApproveThis checks against your existing CRM
- Routes to development lead if donation amount > $5k
- Auto-schedules follow-up tasks post-approval
IT services firms – automatically trigger security reviews when adding new vendor contacts. Because one compromised supplier shouldn’t take down your whole network.
How This Actually Works in Practice
Let’s break down the magic without the tech jargon:
- Something happens in Contact Boss (new contact, calendar event, etc.)
- Zapier passes the info to ApproveThis
- ApproveThis routes it to the right people based on your rules
- Decisions flow back to Contact Boss automatically
The kicker? Approvers don’t need Contact Boss licenses. They just click “Approve” in their email. Even your most tech-averse board member can handle that.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
Three steps. Seriously:
- Connect both apps to Zapier
- Pick your trigger in Contact Boss (new contact/event)
- Set approval rules in ApproveThis (we’ve got pre-built templates)
Pro tip: Start with one workflow. Nail it. Then scale. Trying to automate everything at once is how IT managers get grey hairs.
Why Different Teams Will Actually Use This
Sales Teams
Stop losing deals because legal took 3 weeks to approve a client contract. Auto-route new client contacts based on deal size using ApproveThis’ calculated fields. Big ticket deal? It goes straight to the VP. Small fish? Sales manager approves and keeps things moving.
Operations
New vendor in Contact Boss? ApproveThis can:
- Check against compliance checklists
- Require 3 department sign-offs
- Auto-update procurement systems post-approval
Finance
Calendar events for client meetings suddenly become budget checkpoints. ApproveThis’ approval thresholds auto-approve events under $1k, flag anything over $5k for review, and completely block anything that blows past quarterly budgets.
Features You’ll Actually Care About
Beyond the basics, here’s what makes this combo lethal:
- Vacation Delegation: Approver OOO? Requests automatically reroute without missing a beat
- Approval Groups: Need 3 department heads to sign off? Set it once and forget it
- Real-Time Tracking: See where every request is stuck (and who to nag)
The Bottom Line
This isn’t about fancy tech. It’s about eliminating the 37 back-and-forth emails that happen every time someone needs to make a decision. Contact Boss keeps your client data sharp. ApproveThis keeps decisions moving. Together? They turn approval bottlenecks into competitive advantages.
Ready to stop herding cats? Get started with ApproveThis or schedule a 15-minute demo to see real workflows from your industry.
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Best Approval Workflows for Contact Boss
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Contact Boss
Create approval requests for new calendar events
When a new calendar event is added in Contact Boss, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis for quick decision-making. It streamlines event validations by automating the approval process. *Note: Ensure event details are properly mapped in Contact Boss and ApproveThis.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Calendar Event
Triggers when a new calendar event for Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar is triggered/created for contact in Contact Boss.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for new contacts
When a new contact is submitted in Contact Boss, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis to validate the new contact information. It helps streamline contact management and decision-making by automating the approval process. *Note: Verify the data fields of your new contact before triggering the approval request.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Create New Contact
Triggers when there's a new contact create request is submitted.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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